Monday, June 14, 2010

The Barabus “1005 bhp” supercar we’ve been updating you on has finally been unveiled and the details on this machine are astounding. It’s a true Italian-built exotic, though its twin-turbo 6.0-liter V8 that produces 1005 bhp is sourced from the U.K. According to Barabus, this motor will propel the all carbon-fiber car (body and chassis) to 60 mph in a mere 1.67 seconds, and to a top speed of 270 mph.

The Swedish Koenigsegg supercar is the second most powerful series-produced car today.

Koenigsegg CCR has a very powerful engine thanks to the Swedish Lysholm twin-screw compressor and a new exhaust system made of titanium. This takes the engine’s power output to the extreme peak value of 806 hp at 6.900 rpm. The torque curve also shows high values over a broad revolution band with a peak value of 920 Nm (678 ftlb) at 5.700 rpm.

5. Saleen S7 Twin – Turbo – 248 MPHThe Saleen S7 is a high performance race car which features the powerful Twin-Turbo V8 engine. The body of the Saleen S7 is made of aluminum and carbon fiber, as a result of this, the car is of less weight. The Saleen S7 features aluminum dampers and stabilizer bars at the front and rear. This ultimate supercar is priced at $550,000 and it can reach a top speed of 248 mph.

8. Ferrari Enzo – 217 MPHFerrari’s newest Mega-Car seems to have people crashing it left and right, but the drivers always walk away fine (physically.) With only 399 of these ever made, the value of the car goes up with each crash.

9. Jaguar XJ220 – 217 MPHXJ 220 super car that Jaguar built back between 1992-1994. Apparently at the time it was the fastest super car out there, capable of 350 km/h (217 mph). It was trumped by the McLaren F1 in 1994.

10. Pagani Zonda C12 F – 215 MPHEven having a V12 engine, a new induction system is used which replaces the standard Mercedes-Benz unit. It features larger intake apertures and, when combined with a larger, hydroformed exhaust, the 7.3 liter Mercedes-Benz engine reaches 620 bhp. This is up from 550 achieved with the standard Mercedes intake. A clubsport model is available as an option which increases power to 650 bhp @ 6200 rpm.

11. Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 – 213 MPHHere is a total refutation of logic in the name of glory. The $354,000 Lamborghini almost defines the term “exotic car.” Wide, brawny and colorful, it’s powered by a 6.5-liter V-12 that makes 632 bhp at a siren-like 8000 rpm. And it sends all that power to all four wheels.

14. Ruf RT 12 Porsche – 200 MPHThe new dimension of driving pleasure has a name: RUF Rt 12, based on the Porsche 911 GT3. This high performance sports car is the perfect combination of high end performance and every day use. Biturbo engines have shown that they are the platform for the next evolutionary step in RUF engine technology. Three different performance steps are available: 530 bhp, 560 bhp and 650 bhp. The 650 bhp 3.8 liter engine is of a new construction, which sets a new benchmark in performance and torque.

15. Aston Martin V12 Vantage S – 190 MPHThe Aston Martin V12 Vanquish quickly rose to fame with its role as the official James Bond car in “Die Another Day,” the twentieth 007 film. It was succeeded by the Vanquish S model, which debuted in fall 2004. With a maximum speed in excess of 190 mph (305 km/h) and a 6.0 litre V12 engine developing 520 horsepower, the Vanquish S is the fastest production model ever to be built by Aston Martin.